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PID: 144879 (8/1Q6/3kp1r1/6p1/6K1/1P6/2N2N2/8 w - - 0 1)

Horn, C (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1899

8/1Q6/3kp1r1/6p1/6K1/1P6/2N2N2/8

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Se4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qe4#
    • 1.Se4+!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qd4#

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